Global Public Health has been approved for a Tier III course.
Global Public Health
London, England
Undergraduate and graduate students from all majors can enroll in a College of Health and Human Services public health course offered this winter intersession in London, England. Offered exclusively during the Ohio University Winter Intersession, Global Public Health will expose its students to events, places, organizations, and people significant to the past, present, or future endeavors of the health professions.
Combine excursions including a private guided tour of the British Museum, a visit to the British Air London Eye followed by lunch at the John Snow pub, a boat tour on the Thames River, and a day at the Market at Covent Gardens with mini-lectures on associated public health topics. Also included are trips to Stonehenge excursion and subway travel to an exhibit at the London Science Museum.
This course is not all work, however. Ample time has been set aside to allow for holiday shopping at such famous landmarks as Harrods or Marks and Spencer department stores, as well as a few evening out at the theater, an inviting pub, the movies, or other attractions. In the course of discovering modern London and all it has to offer, we will come to see how so many modern health policies and practices are the result of classical public health measures of centuries ago.
Program length
Approximately 2 weeks
Winter Intersession 2008: Dec. 1 - 11
Eligibility and selection process
This program is open to all majors from all OU colleges, as well as non-OU students (e.g., MPH students from OUCOM and adult lifelong learners).
Applications for admission will be reviewed by the course director and faculty within the School of Health Sciences. To ensure program quality, enrollment will be limited to only 12 students. We therefore strongly recommend you apply as early as you can, before the priority registration date (see below) if at all possible.
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Official commitment is in the form of a non-refundable deposit of $450 (deposit will be credited to student’s program fees).
An accepted student who fails to make their deposit by the deadline will be removed from the program, and their spot offered to the first wait-listed applicant able to commit.
Application deadline
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Hotel & meals arrangements
To make this experience as safe as possible, and maximize student exposure to London's rich cultural & social life, we have made arrangements for a block of hotel rooms in the heart of London. Hotel details are subject to change, but we are tentatively booked at The President Hotel in North Central London, located within a short block walk of the world famous British Museum and various theaters.
Courses and credits
Students can register for 5 credits of either undergraduate or graduate credit. Available course numbers include: HLTH699, IH690, EH490, and EH490. Other course number registrations may be possible—check with your major department for specifics.
Students will learn course concepts and content primarily through the many day trips, outings, and excursions integrated into the travel program. In addition to limited selected assigned readings, the course instructor will facilitate several location-specific (on-site) discussions. Emphasis will be placed on the timelessness and novelty of environmental health controls.
NOTE: credits DO NOT count toward your 20 Winter quarter credit hours, and are billed separate from your Winter quarter tuition.
Cost estimate
Costs are based on 2007 rates and are subject to change. Please see the program director for up-to-date information.
Billed by Ohio University:
- Tuition: A minimum of 5 credit hours of OU tuition. This tuition charge is above and beyond any tuition charges that may be assessed for winter quarter.
- Program Fee: $2800
- Administrative Fee: $150
Costs billed by OU are separate from the Winter Quarter billing. The program fee includes round trip airfare from Port Columbus, Ohio, on a regularly scheduled American airline, a shared double hotel room (single occupancy available for $250 additional), all breakfasts, airport transfers, London Eye side trip, private guide for the British Museum, Thames River boat trip, and a 6 hour London environs tour.
Out-of-pocket expenses
- Passport and photos: $110
- Meals (lunch, dinner): $225
- Local Transportation (Bus and Tube fares): $20
- Textbooks & supplies: $25
- Incidentals: Even though our travel dates cover some of the most reasonable seasonal rates offered, London can be an expensive city. Your incidental expenses will depend on your individual tastes, preferences, and spending habits. As a starting point for budgeting, plan on between $25-50/day for incidental expenses.
Financial aid
Financial aid may be applied to program costs, but not for all expenses. Further information is available from the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
NOTE: Current information is for 2007 program, 2008 program information will be available in the spring.
For more information contact:
Tim Ryan
School of Health Sciences
Associate Professor
E344 Grover Center
ryant@ohio.edu
(740) 593-2134
About the instructor
Dr. Ryan is an associate professor in the School of Health Sciences, where he teaches 8 different courses in the areas of environmental and occupational health. He has been on the faculty at Ohio University since 1998, and previously held positions at the University of Houston, the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, and Michigan State University.
Tim Ryan took his first trip abroad at the age of 17 as an American Field Service exchange student to Germany. In the decades since, he has traveled extensively to Europe, Canada, Mexico, and Africa. His travels have included Paris, Scotland, Hamburg, and multiple trips to London and The North of England.
Copyright ©2006 Timothy J. Ryan, Ph.D., CIH, CSP and Ohio University
